Indian History GK Questions with Answers – Indian History Quiz
[11] The most important sources of our information on ancient India’s cultural history are:
- A) Archaeological excavations
- B) Antiquities and monuments
- C) Literature and epics
- D) Inscriptions and coins
Answer: C) Literature and epics
[12] Which of the following is not an event in ancient Indian history in BC era?
- A) Foundation of the Indo-Greek Empire
- B) Beginning of Vikram Samvat Era
- C) Fourth Buddhist Council
- D) Hathigumpha inscription by Kharvela
Answer: C) Fourth Buddhist Council
[13] Which among the following Kavya of Sanskrit, deal with court intrigues & access to power of Chandragupta Maurya?
- A) Mrichhakatika
- B) Ritusamhara
- C) Kumarasambhava
- D) Mudrarakshahsa
Answer: D) Mudrarakshahsa
[14] Where were the hymns of Rigveda composed?
- A) Punjab
- B) Gujarat
- C) Rajasthan
- D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: A) Punjab
[15] The Battle of Plassey was fought in
- A) 1757
- B) 1782
- C) 1748
- D) 1764
Answer: A) 1757
[16] In Stone Age, the Microliths were most commonly found in which of the following ages?
- A) Paleolithic
- B) Mesolithic
- C) Neolithic
- D) Chalcolithic
Answer: B) Mesolithic
[17] Who founded Arya Samaj?
- A) Dayanand Saraswathi
- B) Ramakrishnan
- C) Swami Vivekanandha
- D) Raja Ram Mohan Rai
Answer: A) Dayanand Saraswathi
[18] Which of the following rulers were closely associated with Yuehzhi nomadic people?
- A) Shaka
- B) Kushana
- C) Pahalva
- D) None of them
Answer: B) Kushana
[19] Who was the last Hindu emperor of northern India?
- A) Harsha
- B) Pulakesin II
- C) Rajyavardhana
- D) Skandagupta
Answer: A) Harsha
[20] Which among the following is a place in Larkana district of Sind province in Pakistan?
- A) Alamgirpur
- B) Harappa
- C) Rangapur
- D) Mohenjo-Daro
Answer: D) Mohenjo-Daro